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Foremost Kogi governorship aspirant, Dr. Idris Omede, fnma, has called on professionals in Nigeria and in diaspora to use the occasion of 2018 Eid el-Kabir (Adha) celebration to soberly reflect on the essence of the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim of his only Son Ismael, which at the very nick of time was replaced with a ram through an angel.
In his Sallah message, Omede noted that the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim institutionalized the yearly Islamic injunction.
Omede, a past President Nigerian Medical Association, former commissioner of health and current President of Association of Professional bodies of Nigeria(APBN), admonished that the reflection and yearly rite should bring to bear on every day life realities and existence.
“In reflecting on this we should ask ourselves how much as human have we imbibed and demonstrated this in our daily life as we conduct our everyday lives, in quest for our survival and better living conditions. Have we truly demonstrated selflessness, supported one another in the spirit of love, honesty, sincerity, unity, shared values and dedication in line with the injunction and will of Allah, the holy books and authentic scriptures?. Surely, if we do this, from the leadership to led, supporters, opinion leaders and moulders, we would have a better, saner, more productive, happier state, nation and globe to live in.
“As the Nation moves towards a general elections, APBN uses this occasion to call all political gladiators and participants to play politics devoid of acrimony, deceit, destruction and mayhem, and allow the will of majority of the citizens or people to prevail. The system cannot advocate decency and good governance if these are not exemplified by the government, the private sector, the various Ministries, Departments,Agencies, umpires and security operatives saddled with specific responsibilities. Nigeria is a blessed nation. What is expected of us all as a people and nation is to strategically harness the innate blessing and gifts through good governance and leadership for the benefit of all. The 21st century should be Nigeria’s year of attainment of greater and better reckoning in all schemes of an inclusive development and progress,” he said.
The APBN President called on all Nigerians to use this important occasion of Eid el Kabir(Adha) to
rededicate themselves to our common heritage, Nigeria, for the realization of a viable and much sought after nation.
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